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The Call of Ktulu
Metallica
BassDistortedDistortedThrash metal / heavy metal1980s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001 (modified with Gibson EB humbucker neck pickup, Seymour Duncan stacked Jazz Bass bridge pickup, and Seymour Duncan Strat pickup under bridge)
AmpMesa/Boogie D‑180 heads (one for clean, one for effects) through Mesa cabinets (4×12 and 1×15); also Ampeg SVT‑1540HE enclosure seen in rig listings
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass5
gain7.5
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distortedwah‑filteredmid‑heavy, aggressivefuzzy overdrive
Difficulty
The bassline features aggressive, distorted fingerstyle playing with effects and complex fills, making it technically demanding.
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